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Meet Glenn Grothman And The *New* GOP

After an embarrassing cycle for the GOP in 2012 — from a clown show of a presidential primary season that saw the likes of Michele Bachmann and Herman Cain as temporary frontrunners, to Todd Akin, Richard Mourdock and friends mansplaining the intricacies of rape-induced pregnancy — Republicans knew something needed to change. So they commissioned an autopsy report that identified their shortcomings and charted a new course to broaden their appeal.

Then, the GOP promptly took that report and used it as kindling at a giant Tea Party bonfire, and continued on their merry way rightward, to the ever-shrinking base they know and love.

Dave Brat, VA-7 nominee

Said, “The left does not believe in diversity. They believe in top-down, I’m going to force my way onto you. Obama is forcing un-diversity onto everybody.”

So it’s safe to say the GOP rebrand is going pretty, pretty well. It’s kind of like an episode of Extreme Home Makeover, but when they do the big reveal at the end, they’ve replaced a tiny, run-down apartment with an even smaller tent. Godspeed.